Greg Taylor completes PAOK move
Last updated 1st Jul 2025
Greg Taylor has joined Greek side PAOK on a three-year deal.
Celtic had hoped to keep hold of the left-back despite his contract expiring this summer.
The 27-year old had been offered a new deal to stay at Parkhead but has now decided to move abroad.
Taylor joined Celtic from Kilmarnock in 2019 and played a key role across his time at the club.
He leaves them having won five Scottish Premiership titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups.
PAOK finished third in the Greek Super League last season and will enter the third qualifying round of the Europa League this campaign.
Celtic wished Taylor luck on their official website, saying: "Greg Taylor has today joined Greek Super League side, PAOK FC, and everyone at Celtic wishes Greg every success at his new club.
"Greg joined Celtic back in 2019 from Kilmarnock, and over the past six years has been a key figure in the success that the club has enjoyed.
"He won five league titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups, which included the Treble in 2022/23, and he picked up two trophies last season – another league title and the League Cup, when he scored in the final at Hampden.
"In total, he made 216 appearances for Celtic, with his debut coming against St Mirren back in October 2019, while he also scored nine goals for the Hoops.
"Everyone at Celtic thanks Greg for everything he did for Celtic over the past six years and wish him and his family every success in the future."
Taylor's move comes after Brendan Rodgers drafted in Kieran Tierney on a free transfers this summer.
Tierney has returned to Celtic Park following a six-year stint at Arsenal.
Ross Doohan, Benjamin Nygren and Callum Osmand have also been recruited this window.
Japanese central defender Hayato Inamura is also expected to join in the coming days.
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